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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.41, 38,453.90 and 8,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.41, 38,453.90 and 8,984.58 is: 13,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.41 : 38,453.90 = 8,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.41/38,453.90 = 8,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.41x = 38,453.90 × 8,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.41x = 345,492,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,492,095.94/25,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.93

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